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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,339.17, 55,666.26 and 22,435.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,339.17, 55,666.26 and 22,435.83 is: 30,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,339.17 : 55,666.26 = 22,435.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,339.17/55,666.26 = 22,435.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,339.17x = 55,666.26 × 22,435.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,339.17x = 1,248,918,746.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,918,746.10/40,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.45

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